Sec. 2.926  FCC identifier.

    (a) A grant of equipment authorization issued by the Commission will 
list the validated FCC Identifier consisting of the grantee code 
assigned by the FCC pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section, and the 
equipment product code assigned by the grantee pursuant to paragraph (c) 
of this section. See Sec. 2.925.
    (b) The grantee code assigned pursuant to paragraph (c) of this 
section is assigned permanently to applicants/grantees and is valid only 
for the party specified as the applicant/grantee in the code 
assignment(s).
    (c) A grantee code will have three characters consisting of Arabic 
numerals, capital letters, or combination thereof. A prospective grantee 
or his authorized representative may submit a written request to the 
Commission for assignment of a grantee code at any time. However, it is 
preferred that grantee codes be requested prior to filing applications 
for equipment authorization. If a grantee code is not requested in 
advance, one will be assigned at the time an application is received by 
the FCC Laboratory and the applicant will be notified to make any 
necessary label revisions in order to comply fully with application 
procedural rules.
    (1) After assignment of a grantee code each grantee will continue to 
use the same grantee code for subsequent equipment authorization 
applications.
    In the event the grantee name is changed or ownership is 
transferred, the circumstances shall be reported to the Commission so 
that a new grantee code can be assigned, if appropriate. See Secs. 2.934 
and 2.935 for additional information.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (d) The equipment product code assigned by the grantee shall consist 
of a series of Arabic numerals, capital letters or a combination 
thereof, and may include the dash or hyphen (-). The

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total of Arabic numerals, capital letters and dashes or hyphens shall 
not exceed 14 and shall be one which has not been previously used in 
conjunction with:
    (1) The same grantee code, or
    (2) An application denied pursuant to Sec. 2.919 of this chapter.
    (e) No FCC Identifier may be used on equipment to be marketed unless 
that specific identifier has been validated by a grant of equipment 
authorization issued by the Commission. This shall not prohibit 
placement of an FCC identifier on a transceiver which includes a 
verified receiver subject to Sec. 15.101, provided that the transmitter 
portion of such transceiver is covered by a valid grant of type 
acceptance or certification. The FCC Identifier is uniquely assigned to 
the grantee and may not be placed on the equipment without authorization 
by the grantee. See Sec. 2.803 for conditions applicable to the display 
at trade shows of equipment which has not been granted equipment 
authorization where such grant is required prior to marketing. Labelling 
of such equipment may include model or type numbers, but shall not 
include a purported FCC Identifier.
[ 44 FR 17179 , Mar. 21, 1979, as amended at  46 FR 21014 , Apr. 8, 1981;  52 FR 21687 , June 9, 1987;  54 FR 1698 , Jan. 17, 1989;  62 FR 10471 , Mar. 7, 
1997]

           Conditions Attendant to an Equipment Authorization